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I am passionate about many things...my family most importantly. I also love the process of interior design, from inspiration to creation and everything in between but if you know me and my husband, you know we seriously enjoy wine. That lead me to a moonlighting job where I pour wine once or twice a week at a local grocery store (that just happens to have a tasting bar!) Last but not least, I began my Cross Fit journey on my birthday in January 2014. So this blog is a place to journal about all of those things. So join me as I paint, drink and try not to injure myself in this crazy journey of life!

Try this simple summer design that can lighten up your home decor and add a touch of nautical ambience to your table! Glass cloche's are so trendy right now, so I decided to create a couple of design pieces!

I used a brown candlestick holder and a glass bowl. Using wire cutters, snip off the metal pick on the candle holder. Using E6000 glue, attach the glass bowl onto the candle base.

Let glue dry. Fill with sand, shells, votive in a glass votive container, and add some pieces of African Twig Spray. I like using African Twig as it looks like coral to me! For all you local shoppers, my supplies are from Beverly's Fabrics and Home Decor in Modesto and they always carry African Twig.

Here it is all done!

African Twig Spray

Now to the cloche pedestal....................

To make the cloche pedestal, I used the same candle holder base to match the candle, a glass plate and glass bell cloche. Snip off the metal pick on the candle base. Next, glue glass plate unto base using E6000 glue. Let glue dry!

Rope nautical spheres and designer sea shells

Turn cloche upside down and strategically place rope nautical spears, seashells, starfish, and African Twig in cloche. Carefully turn cloche upright and place on pedestal!

Now wasn't that simple! A fresh organic way to celebrate summer.................

You can use candlestick holders as pedestals and create any home decor piece that suits your design needs! Enjoy creating your designs...................

Welcome! I'm Michele Beatty, the owner of Elements of Chic Interior Design and I'm so glad you're here. Hang out for awhile and follow along on my design journey with clients and making our suburban home our own little empty nest!